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Fan

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: September 26
Origin: Latin (diminutive). Meaning: the free spirit, the Frenchwoman.
Diminutive of Françoise/Stéphanie, from Latin 'franciscus' (the Frenchman).

Name day for Fan

September 26

Why this day? Fan is a short form of Fanny, and shares its name day.

Fan is celebrated in France on September 26; the United States on March 9.

The story of the name Fan

Fan is a short form of Fanny. It keeps its origin (Latin (diminutive)) and meaning — the free spirit, the Frenchwoman, and shares its name day, September 26.

On birth records, Fan is rarely written as such: the Fans are Fannys (80,450 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Fanny page. Fan is also a short form of Sofiane, Fannie, Fanette.

Frequently asked questions about Fan

What does Fan mean?

Fan is a short form of Fanny, which means the free spirit, the Frenchwoman.

When is Fan's name day?

September 26, together with Fanny: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Fan a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Fanny.

Fan's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Fan

Bottom 10

  1. Armand42%
  2. Robert42%
  3. Albert42%
  4. Pierre42%
  5. Raymond42%
  6. Germain42%
  7. Henri42%
  8. Aimé42%
  9. Joseph42%
  10. Lucien42%

Love potential for Fan

Bottom 10

  1. Armand45%
  2. Germain51%
  3. Auguste53%
  4. Pierre55%
  5. Charles56%
  6. Henri57%
  7. Lucien57%
  8. Aimé58%
  9. Joseph60%
  10. Robert60%

Professional potential for Fan

Top 10

  1. Joseph85%
  2. René81%
  3. Germain80%
  4. Elie79%
  5. Paul79%
  6. Raymond78%
  7. Lucien77%
  8. André77%
  9. Alfred76%
  10. Albert76%

Crush potential for Fan

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